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BAYAN RUN

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

BAYAN RUN race photoBalikpapan
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consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia · CC0Desak Ristia, CC BY 4.0
Race date Expected Oct
October 2027
City · Distance
Balikpapan · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
IDR 450,000From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonSee how to enter ↗
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 11, 2026 · Entry Jun 13, 2026 ~ · Entry fee IDR 275,000
Official website ↗
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D-day as of Nov 15, 2026
BAYAN RUN race photo
consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia · CC0
BAYAN RUN race photo
Desak Ristia, CC BY 4.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About BAYAN RUN — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held at Lapangan Merdeka 3 in Balikpapan, Indonesia, on October 10–11, 2026.

The organizers describe it as the largest running event in Kalimantan.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

BAYAN RUN runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
Rizal EffendiRan in 2025
“It looked close, but I was one of the participants who walked more than ran.”

The runner took part in the 5K at the 2025 Bayan Run, running and walking course, which started and finished at Merdeka Square in Balikpapan. They met young people cheering them on, and regretted that the line for the free nasi uduk after the finish was too long to get any.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Sepertinya dekat, tapi saya termasuk peserta yang lebih banyak jalan kakinya ketimbang berlari.

Read the original on Rizal Effendi

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Bayan Run 2025: Berbagi Dengan Berlari

CNBC Indonesia

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter BAYAN RUN — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Half

Entry cost IDR 450,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost IDR 325,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost IDR 275,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

BAYAN RUN course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Time limit3 hours 30 minutes
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Half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes

EventTime limit
BAYAN RUN 202621.0975km3h 30m
BAYAN RUN 202610km2h
BAYAN RUN 20265km1h
START · FINISH

Lapangan Merdeka III

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes · 10km 2 hours · 5K Open 1 hour · 5K Teen 1 hour · 2.5km Kids Dash 30 minutes · 800m 10 minutes

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The event is held over two days.

On Saturday, October 10, the first day, the children's events (800m and 2.5km Kids Dash) take place at the BSCC Dome.

On Sunday, October 11, the second day, the 5km, 10km and half marathon adult events are held at Lapangan Merdeka 3.

The 5km course starts at Lapangan Merdeka, follows Jl Jend Sudirman,

turns around near Balikpapan Police Station, and returns to the start area.

Time limit varies by event: 3 hours 30 minutes for half marathon, 2 hours for the 10km, 1 hour each for the 5km Open and 5km Teen, 30 minutes for the 2.5km Kids Dash,

and 10 minutes for the 800m.

Field size
6,500 people

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher T-shirt 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

Bag drop 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels3.1km from the start · ★8.3

Where and when to collect your BAYAN RUN race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

The Bayan Run in Balikpapan; race pack pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Lapangan Merdeka 3, Balikpapan (5K/10K/Half Marathon)

The venue is Lapangan Merdeka 3 in central Balikpapan, and the 2026 race was held there on October 11. The official FAQ says parking is available at the event site. Balikpapan has no rail or metro.

Map

Getting to the finish

Lapangan Merdeka 3, Balikpapan

Same venue as start.

Map
Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Race packs are collected in advance at the BSCC Dome in Balikpapan.

That's a different place from Lapangan Merdeka III, where the half marathon, 10km and 5km are held,

so plan the pack pickup and your race-morning trip separately.

At pickup, show your confirmation barcode and ID.

If someone is collecting for you, give them a signed authorization letter, a copy of your ID and your race pack confirmation.

For child participants, the relevant parental consent form is also needed at the pickup desk.

The venue has a parking area and a space for dawn prayers.

Bag storage is available but capacity is limited, so keep your bag small and hold on to valuables yourself.

In the finish area, runners get finisher medal plus drinks, food and fruit, and half marathon finishers also receive a finisher shirt.

Kids Run is held at the BSCC Dome, so if family members are running different events, plan for the trip between the adult and kids' venues.

Times are local to Balikpapan. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the BAYAN RUN start line in Balikpapan

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Balikpapan with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Balikpapan.

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for BAYAN RUN

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about BAYAN RUN

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
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Frequently asked questions about BAYAN RUN

FAQ
When was BAYAN RUN 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, October 11, 2026. The next race is October 2027.

When does BAYAN RUN 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 11, 2026.

When does registration for BAYAN RUN 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Sat, June 13, 2026.

How much is the BAYAN RUN 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about IDR 275,000.

What is the time limit for BAYAN RUN 2027?

Half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does BAYAN RUN 2027 offer?

Half · 10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does BAYAN RUN 2027 start?

Merdeka III Square, Balikpapan. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the BAYAN RUN 2027 course like?

The event is held over two days.

On Saturday, October 10, the first day, the children's events (800m and 2.5km Kids Dash) take place at the BSCC Dome.

On Sunday, October 11, the second day, the 5km, 10km and half marathon adult events are held at Lapangan Merdeka 3.

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